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‘Travelin’ Thru’ Golden Globe Nomination

Published January 16, 2006 / Last Updated August 23, 2015
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‘Travelin’ Thru’ receives a Golden Globe Nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

“Travelin’ Thru,” Dolly’s song from the movie “Transamerica,” was one of four songs nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2005. “A Love That Will Never Grow Old,” from the movie “Brokeback Mountain,” won during the Jan. 16, 2006 ceremony.

Dolly said of the nomination,

“What a great honor to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for my song ‘Travelin’ Thru‘ from the wonderful, touching film ‘Transamerica.’ After all my years in show business, I’m still humbled and overjoyed when I am recognized for my work.”

The Golden Globes are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association whose mission is partially to “To recognize outstanding achievements by conferring annual Awards of Merit, (Golden Globe® Awards), serving as a constant incentive within the entertainment industry, both domestic and foreign, and to focus wide public attention upon the best in motion pictures and television.”

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‘Travelin’ Thru’ on ‘Transamerica’ soundtrack

Published July 8, 2005 / Last Updated August 23, 2015
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Written and performed by Dolly for the movie “Transamerica”

“Travelin’ Thru” is an original song written and performed by Dolly for the movie “Transamerica.” The song went on to receive nominations for an Academy Award for Best Song and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song. It was also nominated by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Song and won for Best Original Song at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards on 2005.

When Duncan Tucker, the director of the movie “Transamerica,” was looking for a song for the end credits of his movie, he had only one thought, Dolly Parton.

Dolly said about her motivation for writing the movie’s song,

“Some people are blind or ignorant, and you can’t be that prejudiced and hateful and go through this world and still be happy. One thing about this movie is that I think art can change minds. It’s alright to be who you are.”

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‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’

Published July 23, 1982 / Last Updated August 23, 2015
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Dolly and Burt Reynolds star in Oscar-nominated, ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’

In 1982, Dolly starred alongside Burt Reynolds in the American musical comedy film, “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” The film revolves around a sheriff, played by Burt Reynolds, and a regular patron who fights to keep a historical whorehouse open when a television preacher targets it as the devil’s playhouse.

The film was Dolly’s second appearance in a major theatrical release, her first being “9 to 5.” The film was successfully positioned as a star vehicle for Dolly and Burt Reynolds.

With a budget of $35 million and gross box office sales of $69 million, the film was a huge success. It earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture in a Comedy or Musical and Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for Dolly.

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